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Friday, January 23, 2015

I Don't Want to Sell You Something

I don't want to sell you something you don't want anyways--that's for sure. I know this blog, or any other homemaking blog, can seem a bit "commercially" if we go on and on about the latest this-or-that that you should buy...I've seen it happen, and I've done it myself. The truth is, I've wanted to share certain things with you because they were great deals...and in the hopes you would buy something. Or at least somebody would buy something...because it helps when I can earn a little money from this blog.

But I don't want to annoy you with a sales pitch today. I love homemaking and I love my readers. I am thankful that you come here to read, find encouragement, leave comments, and maybe sometimes learn a thing or two. I don't want to sell you something you don't want to buy. But I will briefly, if I may, mention that if you are a crafty type of person, or if you would like to be, or find time to be...Or if you're a person who is interested in decorating your home, or taking photographs...I just want to let you know...in case you're interested, that there is a sale going on right now. Yes, one of those huge bundle sales that includes tons of ebooks, course, etc. for one low price. This is one is a brand new idea. It's called the Ultimate DIY Bundle, and from the looks of it, has a lot of great material for those who like to create. BUT, I'm not going to post all about that here. I don't want to bore you if that's not your cup of tea. I don't want to feel like a saleswoman...So I will just make this brief mention, and you can go check it out if you like. If you see that you might enjoy the materials and decide to purchase through my link, yes, I will get a small commission, and yes, it will help our family. I thank you for that, and I hope you enjoy your learning materials if you get the bundle.

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"Goodnight" by Arthur John Elsley

Ephesians 5:15-17

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

"Mother and Child" by William Adolphe Bouguereau

1 Timothy 4:7-11

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. These things command and teach.

"Mother and Children" by William Adolphe Bouguereau

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

"Mother and Child" by Emile Munier

Thank God, O women for the quietude of your home, and that you are queen in it. Men come at eventide to the home; but all day long you are there, beautifying it, sanctifying it, adorning it, blessing it.

Better be there than wear a queen's coronet. Better be there than carry the purse of a princess. It may be a very humble home. There may be no carpet on the floor. There may be no pictures on the wall. There may be no silks in the wardrobe; but, by your faith in God, and your cheerful demeanor, you may garniture that place with more splendor than the upholsterer's hand ever kindled.

~ T. DeWitt Talmage

I work for a King. He has put me in charge of his home. When He comes to see how I have managed His possessions and His children, I do not want to be found wanting. I want to do my best. Everything I have is on loan from Him. I have room and board and a job to do, but it is all for Him. Therefore I want to dress my best and do my best in all my work. I also want to be creative, for this is a sincere attempt to glorify Him and His beautiful creation. How I manage my home is a form of worship to Him.

~Lydia Sherman

"Mother and Daughter" by Jan Frederick Portielje

The requirement of unquestioning obedience by any human authority is a sin and defiles the very intent of God's Word. The unquestioning obedience which Scripture requires is only to God, never to kings, rulers, employers, husbands, or parents. To render unquestioning obedience is sin.